Robbie Williams to appear in “epic” new Louis Theroux documentary ‘Boybands Forever’
Robbie Williams is set to be interviewed as part of Louis Theroux‘s upcoming documentary series Boybands Forever.
The new show will air on BBC Two this autumn across three, hour-long episodes, delving into “the inside story of boyband mania during the 90s and 00s”.
Soloist and former Take That singer Williams is among those who spoke to Theroux for the doc, along with the likes of Brian McFadden (Westlife) and members of Blue, Five, 911 and Damage.
“Each episode will follow the life-changing reality of new-found fame at a young age, from their early beginnings to hitting the top of the charts, whilst revealing some of the pivotal behind-the-scenes moments that shaped their careers and reflecting on those times decades later,” a description reads.
Theroux, Executive Producer, explained: “I couldn’t be more thrilled about this series. An epic story featuring a cast of stars and star-makers, spanning three decades, it involves some of the icons of modern British pop.
“We see them through them through their highs and lows, hearing from the key players, as we chart the golden years of boybands.”
He continued: “How they came together, the experience of sudden fame, the opportunity and temptations that came their way, conflicts within the groups, between the groups, and between the boys and their managers.
“It’s a gripping fable about getting everything you dreamed of, and it not being what you imagined, centred on a generation of young men, and their managers, who were wildly successful and also immensely vulnerable, having the times of their lives and also in some cases cracking up.”
New series Boybands Forever examines the inside story of boyband mania during the 90s and 00s
"It’s a gripping fable about getting everything you dreamed of, and it not being what you imagined" – Louis Theroux, Executive Producer
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Theroux added: “Those boys we all watched singing and dancing in tight formation – Take That, East 17, Westlife, Blue, Five, Damage, 911 and so many others – are now middle aged men who have the time and the maturity to look back reflect on what they went through.
“It’s taken us more than a year to make the series. Now I’m just excited for people to see it.”
Additionally, Boybands Forever will hear from music label bosses and band managers who worked during that era, such as Simon Cowell, Take That creator Nigel Martin-Smith, Louis Walsh and more.
Other contributions will come from music industry insiders, presenters and journalists who followed the boybands’ careers.
This year has also seen the release of Netflix‘s miniseries Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam. The three-part project explores the conman behind the rise of Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC.
In 2023, Williams looked back on his pop career in a candid Netflix documentary series titled Robbie Williams.
Louis Theroux previously spoke to the likes of Yungblud, Stormzy, Pete Doherty and Raye for his Louis Theroux Interviews series on BBC Two.
Last month saw Robbie Williams play a huge headline show at BST Hyde Park in London, where he was joined on stage by Danny Dyer for a rendition of Blur’s ‘Parklife’.
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